Industry Weekly
Pet Demand Is Holding as Growth Turns Uneven
U.S. pet ownership remains broad, pet-food price growth trailed pet services, and company results diverge. The evidence points to uneven spending.
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What AAFCO's Cat-Food Profile Update Means for Label Timing
AAFCO recommends aligning revised feline calcium and phosphorus profiles with the existing pet-food label transition, while states retain their own implementation timelines.
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From Show Floor to Shelf: What October's Pet-Trade Pipeline Can Tell Us
PATS, PETZOO, Pet Fair South East Asia and Petsense show an active pet-trade pipeline, while Tractor Supply adds a company-specific retail counter-signal.
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Pet Care's Confidence Layer: What September's Signals Actually Show
FDA, USDA, petLENS and Mars show how pet care is adding earlier evidence and ongoing guidance without proving better outcomes yet.
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Pet Care's Next On-Ramp: Housing, Adoption, and Repeat Care
Petco, Chewy, APPA, Clear the Shelters and Purina show how access, adoption and repeat care shape the pet-care growth conversation.
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Pet Food Growth: Format, Channel, and Trust
Chewy's Autoship growth, Hill's price-volume mix, cold-pressed retail expansion and a Fi recall show how pet-food growth moves through format, channel and trust.
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Pet Retail Trust: What Growth and Recalls Show
Petco reported modest comparable-sales growth while three recalls showed different product-control risks. See what the evidence means for retailers and pet families.
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August 2026 Pet Retail Trends: What Changed
APPA, NIQ, SUPERZOO and FDA signals show how pet retail is shifting toward selective value, omnichannel shopping and clearer trust.
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